Course content summary:
Introduction to the command line.
Install and configure software components and services.
Monitor and manage running processes.
Manage and secure files and file systems.
Systemd management.
Network management.
File management.
Process Management.
Administer users and groups.
Review the system log files and journal for issues.
Remotely manage systems with SSH and the Web Console.
Manage Network Time Protocol (NTP).
Audience for this course
This course is geared toward Windows system administrators, network administrators, and other system administrators who are interested in supplementing current skills or backstopping other team members, in addition to Linux system administrators who are responsible for these tasks:
Configuring, installing, upgrading, and maintaining Linux systems using established standards and procedures
Providing operational support
Managing systems for monitoring system performance and availability
Writing and deploying scripts for task automation and system administration
Prerequisites for this course:
Get started with RHEL Linux
Describe and define open source, Linux distributions, and RHEL Enterprise Linux.
Access the command line
Log into a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.
Manage files from the command line
Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from the bash shell.
Get help in RHEL Enterprise Linux
Resolve problems by using local help systems.
Create, view, and edit text files
Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.
Manage local users and groups
Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, as well as administer local password policies.
Control access to files
Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.
Monitor and manage Linux processes
Evaluate and control processes running on a RHEL Enterprise Linux system.
Control services and daemons
Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd.
Configure and secure SSH
Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.
Analyze and store logs
Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.
Manage networking
Configure network interfaces and settings on RHEL Enterprise Linux servers.
Archive and transfer files
Archive and copy files from one system to another.
Install and update software
Download, install, update, and manage software packages from RHEL and yum package repositories.
Access Linux files systems
Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage attached to a Linux server.
Analyze servers and get support
Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from RHEL to help solve problems.
